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SERVSAFE FOOD HANDLER PRACTICE TEST. EXAM
QUESTIONS
Actual Qs and Ans - Expert-Verified Explanation -Guaranteed passing score -40 Questions and Answers
-Format: Multiple-choice / Flashcard
Question 1: Food service workers should change single use gloves:
Answer:
-When they get torn or are dirty -When they start a new task
- after taking a break
- before handling ready to eat foods or after handling raw poultry, seafood or meats
Question 2: Food can be contaminated:
Answer:
- Accidently
- During processing or manufacturing
- from poor personal hygiene of food handlers
Question 3: what is the proper technique to wash hands
Answer:
wet hands and arms, apply soap, scrub hands and arms for 10-15 seconds, rinse hands and arms, dry hands and arms.
Question 4: The correct concentration for a chlorine sanitizing solution is
Answer:
50-99 ppm
Question 5: Food contact surfaces can be sanitized by which methods
Answer:
- Immersing in water at least 171 degrees F for 30 seconds
- Using an approved chemical solution of: Chlorine, iodine or quats.
Question 6: Food that has been held in temperature danger zone has been subjected to....
Answer:
Time-temperature Abuse Question 7: When a food service worker avoids personal behaviors that can contaminate food, they are
Answer:
practicing proper personal hygiene
Question 8: cross-contamination is
Answer:
The spread of bacteria or pathogens from one tool, food item or surface to another Question 9: when using a three sink to wash dishes the correct water temperature for the first
sink is at least:
Answer:
110 degrees F Question 10: Cleaning supplies, chemicals and tools should be stored:
Answer:
Away from food prep and food storage areas.
Question 11: Why is food safety important?
Answer:
- to prevent and stop foodborne illness and contaminants from getting food and creating outbreaks
- no loss of sales or business
- to maintain a good reputation for the business
Question 12: The final sanitizing rinse in high temperature dish machine, must be at least:
Answer:
180 degrees F.
Question 13: Food service can workers wear fake nails and nail polish
Answer:
If they follow proper hand washing guidelines
Question 14: Food services workers can work with wounds on their hands when...
Answer:
they are covered by an impermeable bandage and a single use glove.Question 15: Service staff can prevent customers from receiving foods that contain allergens
by:
Answer:
-be able to identify menu items that contain allergens -suggest alternatives that do not contain allergens -informing kitchen and serving staff that a customer has an allergy
- serve the food separately to avoid any cross-contact with allergens
Question 16: After touching the hair, scratching the skin or rubbing the face a food service worker must
Answer:
Wash hands
Question 17: what is five most common risk factors to keep food safe
Answer:
Purchasing ingredients from unsafe sources, holding foods at the wrong temperature,poor hygiene practices, using contaminated tolls & equipment, improper cooking of foods
Question 18: Food contaminants include.....
Answer:
-biological -physical -chemical
Question 19: An example of proper sanitization is
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Washing, rinsing and sanitizing all food contact surfaces between use and as needed.Question 20: Time and temperature abuse happens when:
Answer:
Foods are not held at the proper temperature or cooled properly Question 21: Cleaned and sanitized small wares and equipment must be stored:
Answer:
On clean and sanitized shelves, racks, cupboards or drawers.Question 22: Allergic symptoms are:
Answer:
Very serious and they can quickly escalate to anaphylaxis shock and lead to death
Question 23: The best way to prep food is to
Answer:
-prep all raw meats,poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables and ready to eat foods at different times using the same table that has been washed, rinsed and sanitized.
- Prep raw meats,poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables and ready to eat foods at the same time using different
tables, tools and equipment Question 24: Cleaning and sanitizing of food contract surfaces needs to happen....
Answer:
- Every 4 hours, when in constant use
- before prepping a different food
- when work is stopped and foods may have been contaminated
Question 25: Laser or infrared thermometers are not a good choice for checking the
temperatures of foods being held because:
Answer:
They measure the surface temperature of foods